Fort Collins man seriously injured after being struck by car

FORT COLLINS -- A Fort Collins man suffered serious injuries on Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Laruel and Whitcomb Streets.

Around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Fort Collins Police Services responded to the scene of the collision. According to police, a 2004 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling west on Laurel Street when it collided with a pedestrian crossing north to south on the west side of the intersection.

The pedestrian, Mark Brannock, 22, of Fort Collins, was not crossing at a crossing light or within a marked crosswalk, police said. Police believe he may have been under the influence of alcohol.

Brannock was taken to Medical Center of the Rockies with serious injuries.

The driver, Kaitlind Bestgen, 19, of Fort Collins, was not injured.

The intersection was closed for more than four hours into Sunday morning while police processed the scene. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

Police do not believe Bestgen was driving under the influence of alcohol or excessively speeding.

Anyone with information about the collision, who has not already given a statement to police, is asked to contact Officer Drew Jurkofsky at 221-6555.